PDs issue defence of Harney after Labour attackThe Progressive Democrats have issued a statement dismissing claims by the Labour Party that Tánaiste Mary Harney has failed …Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
True moral giantsThis column has a new champion, a moral giant trapped within a man's body. Incredulously, he is a politician.Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Willie O'Dea apologises to dead soldier's familyMinister for Defence Willie O'Dea has apologised to the family of a Donegal soldier who died in contentious circumstances while…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Brennan considers changes to State pensionsThe Government is considering allowing retirees to continue to work without affecting their State pensions, the Minister for …Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Government plan aims to promote breastfeedingThe Government has unveiled a campaign aimed at encouraging more Irish women to breastfeed.Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Government 'not to blame' over €150m pay systemThe Tánaiste has dismissed Opposition claims the Government was to blame for the delays and massive cost overruns in the introduction…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Impact union attacks decentralisation 'farce'The Impact trade union claimed today the Government is planning to fill specialist decentralised civil service jobs with juniors…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
September was warmest on record for 11 yearsLast month was the warmest September on record for up to 11 years in some parts of Ireland, Met Éireann reported today.Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
Sky darkens and temperatures drop during eclipseIn case you are wondering why the sky looked especially dark and foreboding over Ireland this morning, fear not, it wasn't the…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
A rare fuelIt has been brought to my attention that everything I wrote last week was wrongWed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Ahern 'to raise Dublin murder with Adams'Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has pledged to raise the alleged IRA murder of a man with Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, a Fianna Fáil…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
A bio-fuels futureHAD a most bizarre episode last week. A conversation with my daughter on man's inhumanity to future generationsWed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Gardai travel to Colombia in IRA investigationTwo detectives have left for Colombia as part of the Garda investigation into the so-called Colombia Three.Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Irish no longer a requirement to join An GardaThe Cabinet has approved changes in the entry requirements for An Garda Siochana that will enable non-nationals to join the force…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Siptu to outline objections to Aer Lingus saleA Siptu delegation will today warn the Taoiseach that privatising Aer Lingus would be a major strategic mistake.Tue Sept 06 2005 - 01:00
Government donates €1m to hurricane reliefMinister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has announced the Government will donate €1 million in aid towards Hurricane Katrina…Mon Sept 05 2005 - 01:00
Shell campaigners reject new safety reviewCampaigners against Shell's planned onshore gas pipeline in Co Mayo said today they had no confidence that a safety review will…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Department denies non-national parents got amnestyThe Department of Justice has confirmed 11,200 non-national parents of Irish-born children have been successful in their applications…Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
NRA seeks €12 Port Tunnel toll from car driversThe National Roads Authority (NRA) is to seek to charge car drivers €12 to use Dublin's Port Tunnel during weekday rush hour, …Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
Death of boy (9) at Donegal quarry investigatedGardaí and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating an incident yesterday in which a nine-year-old boy was killed at…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Dundalk electronics firm to shed 250 jobsElectronics firm Quantum Corporation announced today it would be shutting its Irish operation in Dundalk next year with the loss…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
One-track thoughtsA second of your time, Mr Motoring Editor?What is it now, Emissions?Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
McDowell blames SF for return of Colombia ThreeThe Minister for Justice has accused the Sinn Fein leadership of creating difficulties in the peace process following the return…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
HSE says 536 moved from acute hospital bedsThe Health Service Executive has confirmed that 536 people have been moved from acute hospital beds under the Government's ten…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Welfare fraud crackdown saves €206 millionA crackdown on social welfare cheats has saved the State €206 million in the first half of this year, Minister for Social Affairs…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Premium dreamsHere we are. Home again after a hard day sitting in a parking lotWed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Leaving students warned on holidays abroadLeaving Cert students planning a holiday abroad after they get their results tomorrow have been warned to behave sensibly by …Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Drumm takes on task of reforming HSEThe new chief executive of the Health Service Executive (HSE) began his tenure today with an appeal to the country's 98,000 health…Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
Tribunal upholds two civil servants' complaintsThe Equality Tribunal has upheld two complaints from civil servants who alleged they were discriminated against by Government…Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
Goverment rejects calls for third-level feesThe Government has flatly rejected calls by a group of leading academics to reintroduce third-level fees.Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
IRA leadership announces end to armed campaignThe Army Council of the Provisional IRA has formally ordered an end to its armed campaign, effective from this afternoon.Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
Shell blames blockade for loss of 35 jobsShell E&P Ireland said today it had laid off 35 workers on its Corrib gas pipeline in Co Mayo, blaming the ongoing protests…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Outing the egowagonsEmissions: Sometimes, I confess, it's a struggle to find something to fill this corner withWed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
McDowell set to back calls on phone recordsThe Minister for Justice is expected to back British calls for legislation forcing mobile telephone companies and internet service…Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
On yer bike, ChinaEmissions: A terrible thing happened in China a few weeks ago.Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
POA to hold conference to discuss pay dealThe Prison Officers' Association (POA) has decided to hold a special delegate's conference later this week to decide whether …Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Ireland faces EC charges on environmentIreland is facing five different cases claiming it has infringed European Commission environmental directives, it was announced…Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Well, hello baby. . .Emissions: Many thanks to all who have congratulated Mrs Emissions and I on the recent arrival of Reduced Emissions.Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Judge warns protesters of 'a very long' jail sentenceFive men jailed for obstructing work on the €900 million Shell Corrib gas pipeline will be in prison for "a very long time" if…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Report urges privatising jail on trial basisThe Inspector of Prisons has recommended privatising one of the State’s jails on a trial basis in his latest annual report.Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Don't lose your headEmissions: Weather's been a bit balmy of late, has it not? It's been hotter than an Iraqi tank in my car this past week.Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
On yer bike, is it!SAD to say the Velo-City conference in Dublin passed off without me gracing its presenceWed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Any colour, as long as it's . . .Emissions: Many moons ago, I worked as a chef in central LondonWed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Gama workers threaten hunger strikeEighty-five Turkish workers embroiled in a row with Gama Constuction have threatened to go on hunger strike unless they receive…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Ahern says Lenihan 'kebabs' scandal overTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said today the scandal of Conor Lenihan's "kebabs" remark was now over as far as he was concerned.Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Harney says best tender will run second terminalTánaiste Mary Harney insisted today the decision on who would run Dublin Airport's second terminal was not a foregone conclusion…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Ahern says Lenihan 'kebabs' scandal overTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said today the scandal of Conor Lenihan's "kebabs" remark was now over as far as he was concerned.Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Gama workers threaten hunger strikeEighty-five Turkish workers embroiled in a row with Gama Constuction have threatened to go on hunger strike unless they receive…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
